The KARNATAKA STATE ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT, 2017
karnataka · 2017
- S. 1Short title and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority Act, 2017
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority Act, 2017, including "accident," "authority," and "public road."
- S. 3Constitution of the Karnataka State Road Safety Council
- S. 4The section establishes the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority, grants it corporate status, and designates Bengaluru as its head office.
- S. 5The Karnataka State Road Safety Authority
- S. 6Functions of the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority
- S. 7Meetings
- S. 8Disposal of Business
- S. 9Amendment of section 32
- S. 10Road Safety Commissioner
- S. 11Administrative head of the Authority
- S. 12Establishment of the Fund
- S. 13Levy and collection of cess
- S. 14Vesting and administration of the Fund-(1) The Fund shall vest in and be administered by the Authority
- S. 15Section 15 allocates the Road Safety Fund for road safety programs, awareness, equipment, studies, trauma care, and administrative expenses.
- S. 16Section 16 empowers the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority to order removal of road hazards likely to cause accidents or obstruct traffic.
- S. 17Power to order works
- S. 18Power to recover cost
- S. 19Amounts recoverable as arrear of land revenue
- S. 20Delegation
- S. 21District Road Safety Committee
- S. 22Staff
- S. 23Expenses
- S. 24Accounts
- S. 25District Road Safety Committee to submit reports, etc
- S. 26Annual report
- S. 27Audit
- S. 28Punishment for failure to comply with the Authority’s order
- S. 29Punishment for obstructing the Authority
- S. 30Compounding of offences
- S. 31Offences by Companies
- S. 32Appeals
- S. 33Members and employees of the Authority to be public servants
- S. 34Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 35Cognizance of offences
- S. 36Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- S. 37Act not in derogation of the Karnataka Highway Act, 1964
- S. 38Power to give directions
- S. 39Power to make rules
- S. 40Regulations
- S. 41Removal of difficulties STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 45 of 2017